Sunday 15 June 2008

Lahaul in Himachal

The traditional dress of Lahauli women consist of tight fitting Pyzama and a Dugpo or ladies gown. A sash is worn round the waist over the Dugpo.

Two Lahauli belles in the traditional attires


A Himachali dance during a festival in the Lahaul region

The confluence of two rivers Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi in Lahaul which join at this point to flow as Chandrabhaga river. Also called Chenab river from this point onwards by some. Both the rivers originate around the Baralacha La (pass) which at 15486 feet is the gateway between Lahaul and Ladakh regions. The chenab river is approximately 1200 km long though in Lahaul it flows only for about 120 kms and then flows into Kashmir and Pakistan and ends its journey into the Arabian Sea.

Confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers at Tandi

Landscape in Lahaul which falls in the Trans-Himalayan rain shadow region. Also called the cold desert.

A Lahaul Landscape


Another view of Lahaul

3 comments:

indicaspecies said...

I reached here from Mridula's blog. I've passed by this valley on my way from Manali to Leh. Beautiful pictures.

Kusum said...

Wow ! Beautiful place indeed !!

Anil Yadav said...

Thanks indicaspecies for liking the pictures.

Yes Kusum the place is indeed so beautiful that even a novice like me taking the pictures with an ordinary camera gets good results.